DHAKA: Thousands of workers of the country are being deprived from their rights as existing labour act did not implement after passing one year.            

In some cases workers are being tortured by the factory owners and authorities concerned.  

A competent source said the government cannot implement the law as some rules and regulations are yet to be prepared.    

However, another source from the labour and employment ministry said the rules and regulations about the new law would be prepared by next two months.

Allude to cabinet had given final approval of Bangladesh Labour Act-2013 (Amendment) on May 13 last year.

On July 26 in the same year, the law passed in the Jatiya Sangshad.  

Following passing the act the then Labour Minister Raji Uddin Ahmed Raju said the act will fulfill workers need and demand and will bring back GSP facility from the US.

But the new act and fate of the lakhs workers did not see light of hope as the government cannot implement the new act.

When contacted, labour secretary Mikhail Sipar said his ministry is working to form a guideline to implement the act.

BDST: 1515 HRS, JUL 16, 2014